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GarageScout Take
Its defining quality is continuity: the factory Vanden Plas body remains with the original chassis and drivetrain, preserving the car’s original mechanical and structural identity.
Strengths
- Matching chassis TX3239 and engine TX3241 numbers are documented.
- Body no. 1486 is traceable through the original build record and surviving timber stampings.
- The original Barker dipping-headlight mechanism remains with the car.
Watch For
- The black exterior has been repainted.
- The original 4-speed D-type racing manual transmission was converted to a plate-type 1931-style clutch.
- The car has a black-painted replacement dash panel, a removed left-rear door, and a reprofiled left-side door.
